Pagoda Theater

April 9, 2013 7:00 AM

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1998 file photo of th Pagoda Theater. Business people and residents oppose chain stores such as Rite Aid moving into the neighborhood. Rite Aid tried to move into this building at right which used to be the old Pagoda theater across from Washington Square in 1998. less

1998 file photo of th Pagoda Theater. Business people and residents oppose chain stores such as Rite Aid moving into the neighborhood. Rite Aid tried to move into this building at right which used to be the old ... more

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell... Photo-4443810.60021 - NewsTimes

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The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell... Photo-4443811.60021 - NewsTimes

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The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell... Photo-4443812.60021 - NewsTimes

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The old Pagoda theater in the heart of North Beach on Columbus Street in San Francisco in 2008.

The old Pagoda theater in the heart of North Beach on Columbus Street in San Francisco in 2008.

Photo: Frederic Larson, The Chronicle

The old Pagoda theater in the heart of North Beach on Columbus... Photo-4443813.60021 - NewsTimes

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The old Pagoda theater in the heart of North Beach on Columbus Street in San Francisco, Calif., which is a huge bone of contention on June 30, 2008 where the community has seen it be vacant so long then there are those who think of it as an historical site. less

The old Pagoda theater in the heart of North Beach on Columbus Street in San Francisco, Calif., which is a huge bone of contention on June 30, 2008 where the community has seen it be vacant so long then there ... more

Photo: Frederic Larson, The Chronicle

The old Pagoda theater in the heart of North Beach on Columbus... Photo-4443814.60021 - NewsTimes

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The old Pagoda Theater in San Francisco North Beach neighborhood could take a big step forward when the City\'s planning Commission votes on its redevelopment later today. Thursday Jan 8, 2009.

The old Pagoda Theater in San Francisco North Beach neighborhood could take a big step forward when the City\'s planning Commission votes on its redevelopment later today. Thursday Jan 8, 2009.

Photo: Lance Iversen, The Chronicle

The old Pagoda Theater in San Francisco North Beach neighborhood... Photo-4443815.60021 - NewsTimes

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The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell... Photo-4443816.60021 - NewsTimes

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The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell... Photo-4443817.60021 - NewsTimes

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The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell and Columbus in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle

The Pagoda Theater sits boarded up at the intersection of Powell... Photo-4443818.60021 - NewsTimes